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  Upper Airway Syndrome - Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in Norwich Terriers

  • Date: November 9, 2020
  • Presented by: Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MSc, MANZCVS, MRCVS, DACVS
  • Sponsored by: AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Signs of upper respiratory disease can vary from mild airway noise to severe distress with heat and exercise intolerance. In some cases it can even lead to death. Brachycephalic airway syndrome is a well-recognized condition and everted laryngeal saccules...  moreSigns of upper respiratory disease can vary from mild airway noise to severe distress with heat and exercise intolerance. In some cases it can even lead to death. Brachycephalic airway syndrome is a well-recognized condition and everted laryngeal saccules (outpouched laryngeal tissue) are a common feature in brachycephalic dogs. In the case of Norwich Terriers recent evidence shows that there are changes in the larynx that are not seen in brachycephalic dogs: redundant tissue at the top of the larynx and narrowing of the larynx behind the glottis. In Norwich Terriers it is likely that upper airway syndrome is a separate and different condition from brachycephalic airway syndrome, with distinctive, primary changes arising in the larynx. While breeders have long known of upper airway issues in Norwich Terriers (NTUAS), veterinary awareness and recognition of NTUAS has lagged behind. The Norwich Terrier Upper Airway Syndrome (NTUAS) Study Group evaluated 56 variables from recorded airway examinations and computed t...    less
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  What works for dogs with behavior disorders? - A new perspective

  • Date: November 17, 2020
  • Presented by: Donna M. Raditic DVM, DACVN, CVA
  • Sponsored by: Visbiome Vet
  • In the past five years there has been an explosion of research looking at the interplay between nutrition, the gut microbiome, and behavior. Converging evidence suggests that the brain and the gut microbiota are in bidirectional communication, or what is ...  moreIn the past five years there has been an explosion of research looking at the interplay between nutrition, the gut microbiome, and behavior. Converging evidence suggests that the brain and the gut microbiota are in bidirectional communication, or what is now termed the “gut-brain axis.” Imbalances in the gut microbiota (termed dysbiosis) has been reported in rodent models and humans with depression, chronic stress, and other behavioral or mental illnesses. As diet plays a role in maintaining a healthy vs. dysbiotic gut, an emerging therapy called “nutritional psychiatry” is now being considered to augment conventional drug treatment of mental illness. For example, in the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the United States, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dysbiosis and other GI dysfunctions in children with ASD has been reported. Studies of the interplay between diet and the gut microbiota look to identify potential dietary, probiotic, or prebiotic intervention strategies as part of treatment of ASD....    less
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